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Balkan vs Academic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 99-56
26-10 23-21 25-14 25-11
Position#2
Record19-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game74.2
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Academic
Bulgaria
Position#6
Record10-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game81.1
Allowed / game83.9
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals
Other2017-18
Meetings · Balkan v Academic
07 Mar 2020
BAL101
AKA72
14 Dec 2019
BAL101
AKA78
30 Dec 2018
BAL113
AKA79
28 Apr 2018
BAL99
AKA56
16 Mar 2018
BAL93
AKA49
17 Jan 2018
BAL94
AKA61
14 Oct 2017
BAL69
AKA65
21 Oct 2016
BAL76
AKA88
22 May 2016
BAL81
AKA86
30 Dec 2015
BAL86
AKA79
29 May 2015
BAL78
AKA80
27 May 2015
BAL82
AKA78
18 Oct 2014
BAL60
AKA69
01 Feb 2014
BAL73
AKA88
07 Dec 2012
BAL72
AKA63
25 Apr 2012
BAL49
AKA98
14 Jan 2012
BAL59
AKA88
26 Apr 2011
BAL64
AKA106
08 Jan 2011
BAL62
AKA80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lukoil Levski
#4
L
62-73
62
73
-11
A14/02
Bulgarian Cup
Lukoil Levski
#4
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H17/02
Bulgarian Cup
Academic
#6
W
93-49
93
49
+44
H16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A24/03
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
0-20
0
20
-20
H01/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
102-80
102
80
+22
A06/04
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
66-91
66
91
-25
A11/04
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
104-78
104
78
+26
A18/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
W
79-71
79
71
+8
H21/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H24/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-8
9-24
23-19
17-22
23-18
20-12
21-32
23-18
21-17
28-16
21-13
23-3
19-18
24-27
15-16
23-15
–
–
–
–
26-21
31-15
14-18
31-26
16-21
13-26
22-26
15-18
23-15
33-17
24-25
24-21
17-16
23-17
22-19
17-19
19-17
25-23
27-23
21-17
146.4Avg total
76.6Scored
69.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)83.574.2157.6+9.379%
Season at home (12)80.269.4149.6+10.883%
Season away (12)86.878.9165.7+7.875%
Last 10 (10)76.669.8146.4+6.870%
Last 5 (5)88.680.0168.6+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)75.084.0159.0-9.00%
vs Similar (12)73.873.4147.2+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)90.975.4166.3+15.588%
This opponent (Academic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#7
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A02/02
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
70-96
70
96
-26
H09/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
68-81
68
81
-13
A10/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
49-93
49
93
-44
A16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
75-69
75
69
+6
H31/03
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
65-85
65
85
-20
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
101-73
101
73
+28
H10/04
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
78-104
78
104
-26
H18/04
NBL
Yambol
#7
L
81-87
81
87
-6
H21/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
57-78
57
78
-21
A24/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
21-21
25-19
16-25
16-28
16-22
16-23
22-23
28-23
10-17
21-21
9-20
17-21
16-28
13-21
3-23
18-14
26-11
14-23
17-21
15-21
12-27
18-16
20-21
29-16
24-22
20-13
28-22
25-27
17-26
16-27
20-24
28-20
17-22
22-23
14-22
12-25
13-16
12-18
20-19
158.3Avg total
72.7Scored
85.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)81.183.9165.0-2.842%
Season at home (12)88.884.9173.7+3.850%
Season away (12)73.482.8156.2-9.433%
Last 10 (10)72.785.6158.3-12.920%
Last 5 (5)76.485.4161.8-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)71.685.3156.8-13.721%
vs Similar (3)92.086.0178.0+6.033%
vs Weaker (8)87.279.1166.4+8.175%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -5.1-5.1
BalkanAcademic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lukoil Levski
#4
L
22-32
22
32
-10
A14/02
Bulgarian Cup
Lukoil Levski
#4
W
43-30
43
30
+13
H17/02
Bulgarian Cup
Academic
#6
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
57-36
57
36
+21
A06/04
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
29-47
29
47
-18
A11/04
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A18/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H21/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H24/04
NBL
79.0Avg total
42.6Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.136.981.0+7.272%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.636.581.1+8.186%-
Last 30 away (15)43.737.381.0+6.360%-
Last 10 (9)42.636.479.0+6.167%-
Last 5 (5)45.237.682.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)33.044.077.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (11)40.737.177.8+3.673%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)46.936.483.4+10.576%-
This opponent (Academic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A02/02
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
32-50
32
50
-18
H09/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A10/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
44-25
44
25
+19
H31/03
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
27-48
27
48
-21
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H10/04
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H18/04
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H21/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
25-41
25
41
-16
A24/04
NBL
81.3Avg total
38.1Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.742.381.9-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.840.682.4+1.253%-
Last 30 away (15)37.543.981.5-6.420%-
Last 10 (10)38.143.281.3-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)38.444.482.8-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)37.243.881.0-6.716%-
vs Similar (3)46.043.089.0+3.067%-
vs Weaker (8)43.238.281.5+5.075%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Balkan wins
5
Academic wins
DateGameScore
16/03/18Balkan v Academic93-49
17/01/18Balkan v Academic94-61
10/01/18Academic v Balkan54-83
23/12/17Academic v Balkan91-99
14/10/17Balkan v Academic69-65
04/03/17Academic v Balkan62-59
18/02/17Academic v Balkan80-79 OT
23/12/16Academic v Balkan94-68
21/10/16Balkan v Academic76-88
22/05/16Balkan v Academic81-86
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/04/18HRilski Sportist92-80
21/04/18HLukoil Levski79-71
18/04/18AYambol104-78
11/04/18ABeroe66-91
06/04/18ASpartak Pleven102-80
01/04/18HAcademic Bultex0-20
24/03/18ACherno More81-76
16/03/18HAcademic93-49
17/02/18HLukoil Levski87-80
14/02/18ALukoil Levski62-73
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/04/18ALukoil Levski57-78
21/04/18HYambol81-87
18/04/18HBeroe78-104
10/04/18HSpartak Pleven101-73
06/04/18AAcademic Bultex65-85
31/03/18HCherno More75-69
16/03/18ABalkan49-93
10/03/18ARilski Sportist68-81
09/02/18HLukoil Levski70-96
02/02/18AYambol83-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW79%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %79%83%75%
Points / game83.580.286.8
Allowed / game74.269.478.9
Point differential+9.3+10.8+7.8
Avg total157.6149.6165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%42%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Academic
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL42%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game81.188.873.4
Allowed / game83.984.982.8
Point differential-2.8+3.8-9.4
Avg total165.0173.7156.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Balkan2419579%83.574.2+9.3
2 Lukoil Levski2418675%84.174.0+10.0
3 Academic Bultex2418675%81.673.4+8.2
4 Rilski Sportist2416867%87.479.0+8.5
5 Beroe24121250%85.481.5+4.0
6 Academic24101442%81.183.9-2.8
7 Yambol2481633%82.691.8-9.2
8 Cherno More2451921%74.586.1-11.6
9 Spartak Pleven242228%81.798.1-16.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan2623252599
Academic1021141156
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